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On 22/02/14 09:51, Stephen wrote:
> On 21/02/2014 7:30 PM, Orchid Win7 v1 wrote:
>>> Whereas I do fly a lot and I prefer to sit by the aisle. ;-)
>>>
>>> But that might be because I hate flying and wouldn't want to look out of
>>> the window @ any price.
>>
>> I take it you don't enjoy watching the wings flexing in the breeze? ;-)
>>
>
> If 500 knots is your idea of a breeze...
>
> But no, it is not a sight that I enjoy. No pleasure there, move along.
> I've not always had a dislike of flying. I've just flown too many times
> in small aircraft and bad weather. Imagine what the landing was like
> when we had to disembark, holding a rope and walking on netting. So that
> we weren't blown overboard.
>
>> "I am not afraid of flying. I am afraid of being at thirty thousand feet
>> and suddenly NOT flying..."
>>
'Morning, Steve. You might like to download and listen to this:
https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B12xC3Vscb_aMFpmWEJHS2dOREE&export=download
John
--
Protect the Earth
It was not given to you by your parents
You hold it in trust for your children
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On 22/02/14 10:44, Doctor John wrote:
> 'Morning, Steve. You might like to download and listen to this:
> https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B12xC3Vscb_aMFpmWEJHS2dOREE&export=download
>
> John
>
Forgot to add ... It's an after-dinner speech by David Gunson - an
ex-pilot and air traffic controller. 49MB of hilarity
John
--
Protect the Earth
It was not given to you by your parents
You hold it in trust for your children
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On 22/02/2014 10:44 AM, Doctor John wrote:
> 'Morning, Steve. You might like to download and listen to this:
> https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B12xC3Vscb_aMFpmWEJHS2dOREE&export=download
>
'Afternoon.
Very funny although a bit dated in parts.
Was that a memory that you found or part of your collection?
If you were trying to wind me up. You failed. :-)
I am not afraid of flying but I am afraid when flying. But a small price
to pay for very fast travelling. The thing that bugs me the most, is
queuing for and going through, the security checks. It is worse than
when I worked off shore and they were on the lookout for drugs and drink
in one direction. Excess duty free in the other.
Flying! If I never step foot on an aircraft again. I would be surprised
but happier.
--
Regards
Stephen
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On 22/02/2014 1:14 PM, Doctor John wrote:
> On 22/02/14 10:44, Doctor John wrote:
>> 'Morning, Steve. You might like to download and listen to this:
>> https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B12xC3Vscb_aMFpmWEJHS2dOREE&export=download
>>
>> John
>>
>
> Forgot to add ... It's an after-dinner speech by David Gunson - an
> ex-pilot and air traffic controller. 49MB of hilarity
>
I have vague memories of him. There is no wikipedia entry for him. :-(
Very funny.
--
Regards
Stephen
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On 22/02/14 13:19, Stephen wrote:
>
> 'Afternoon.
> Very funny although a bit dated in parts.
>
> Was that a memory that you found or part of your collection?
>
It's part of my collection. I've had it for years.
I assume you've downloaded it now so I can delete it from Google Drive.I
don't want to get in trouble with the Copyright Police.
> If you were trying to wind me up. You failed. :-)
No wind-up intended.
John
--
Protect the Earth
It was not given to you by your parents
You hold it in trust for your children
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On 22/02/2014 2:53 PM, Doctor John wrote:
> On 22/02/14 13:19, Stephen wrote:
>>
>> 'Afternoon.
>> Very funny although a bit dated in parts.
>>
>> Was that a memory that you found or part of your collection?
>>
>
> It's part of my collection. I've had it for years.
> I assume you've downloaded it now so I can delete it from Google Drive.I
> don't want to get in trouble with the Copyright Police.
>
Thank you for sharing. I listened and it will now automatically
self-destruct. :-)
>> If you were trying to wind me up. You failed. :-)
>
> No wind-up intended.
>
I didn't really think so but some people take a delight in telling
horror stories. Like when I used to ride a motorbike. Everyone knew
someone who's son or cousin, rode between two cyclists, in the dark.
Only to find it was a horse and cart. (+1 Darwin)
--
Regards
Stephen
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Stephen <mca### [at] aol com> wrote:
>
> I've not always had a dislike of flying. I've just flown too many times
> in small aircraft and bad weather.
I've flown in a small (propeller-driven) plane only once-- and that was enough
for me! :-0
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>> The other main driver of course, is to have someone sitting comfortably
>> in Langley, Virginia be able to "see" through the eyes of a drone flying
>> over Damascus or Pyongyang. but that one we won't hear about for a few
>> years.
>
> Surely a TV screen is way, *way* cheaper then nerve implant surgery?
I was more thinking it would be used where it was not practical to have
a TV or display, (eg a solider in the field, or a spy that didn't want
others to know what they were doing).
Still, if there is a demand and the implant process is developed then I
don't see a reason why it should remain expensive, after all it's just
going to be a chip and a few wires :-)
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>> Whereas I do fly a lot and I prefer to sit by the aisle. ;-)
>>
>> But that might be because I hate flying and wouldn't want to look out of
>> the window @ any price.
I love looking out of the window, you get other planes whizzing past at
differential speeds of 1200 mph, get to see mountain ranges and anything
from tiny isolated houses up to huge cities from above, get to watch all
the control surfaces moving on the wing during the different phases of
the flight. A fun one to try is to turn on your GPS navigation and watch
how the software tries to handle a car driving in a straight line at 600
mph :-)
Saying that though I always take the aisle seat on long haul flights as
I prefer to be free to walk about whenever I want without disturbing
others. Up to 2-3 hours I can manage to stay in my seat.
> In all seriousness... I had no idea clouds come in so many different
> shapes until I saw them from above.
That too, some of the sites are beautiful especially when the sun is
near the horizon. It's inspired me on several occasions to crack out POV
and play with media (and usually fail miserably).
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>> Surely a TV screen is way, *way* cheaper then nerve implant surgery?
>
> I was more thinking it would be used where it was not practical to have
> a TV or display, (eg a solider in the field, or a spy that didn't want
> others to know what they were doing).
>
> Still, if there is a demand and the implant process is developed then I
> don't see a reason why it should remain expensive, after all it's just
> going to be a chip and a few wires :-)
...and a team of highly trained experts to implant the thing, who have
to be insured against being sued for causing death or serious injury...
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